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South Ward

Industry sector of employment

More South Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

South Ward's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
South Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.41.5250.41.6+1
Mining1862.80.71352.20.6+51
Manufacturing1312.03.61252.13.8+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services590.90.6390.60.5+20
Construction2303.52.71883.12.3+42
Wholesale trade811.21.8871.42.1-6
Retail Trade5898.910.663510.511.8-46
Accommodation and Food Services3665.57.33285.47.9+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing661.02.2691.12.3-3
Information Media and Telecommunications580.91.1560.91.4+2
Financial and Insurance Services2263.43.92243.73.9+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1141.71.61071.81.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5708.67.34727.86.9+98
Administrative and Support Services1712.63.41883.13.8-17
Public Administration and Safety4186.36.53776.26.5+41
Education and Training1,23618.713.21,12818.613.0+108
Health Care and Social Assistance1,49422.623.31,29621.420.9+198
Arts and Recreation Services1402.11.61001.61.7+40
Other Services2503.83.52734.53.6-23
Inadequately described or not stated2123.23.52143.53.5-2
Total employed persons aged 15+6,623100.0100.06,066100.0100.0+557
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in South Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,494 females or 22.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,236 females or 18.7%)
  • Retail Trade (589 females or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,319 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (18.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (2.8% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.9% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South Ward increased by 557 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in South Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+198 females)
  • Education and Training (+108 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+98 females)
  • Mining (+51 females)

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